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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Story of a 17-year-old: From discontinuing studies to later clearing SSLC
Mysuru: Here's a touching narrative of resilience and determination. A student from the city discontinued formal schooling in Class VI, yet four years later achieved first-class results in the 2024-25 SSLC examination as a private candidate. Subsequently, a pre-university college offered comprehensive support to make his dream of pursuing higher education, including free education, uniform, meals, transport, and specialised coaching in CA foundation, AI, and additional skills. This chronicles 17-year-old Rushil's journey. His family's separation during his Class III led to his relocation to Bengaluru with his father, where he enrolled in a public school. Financial constraints forced him to leave after completing Class VI, without obtaining a transfer certificate. He returned to Mysuru to live with his mother at his grandfather's residence. Despite attempts to secure admission in a Mysuru private school, the absence of documentation and substantial fees were barriers. In May 2022, his grandfather contacted Kaliyuva Mane, a free residential alternative school in Kenchalagudu. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Based on the affidavit submitted by his mother, Rushil qualified to appear for the SSLC examination as a private candidate. His dedication yielded success with 71.4% marks. "He wants to pursue higher education in commerce or computer science. So, when we took him to the Vishwaprajna Composite PU College in Dattagalli of the city, the college offered free education, uniform, transport facility, coaching for various courses, etc. He wishes to pursue BCA/BCom," explained Ananth Kumar, founder, Kaliyuva Mane. Sunil Raj HC, managing trustee of the Vishwaprajna Composite PU College, said, "We are running a charitable trust called Samartha Jnanashraya Charitable Trust. The main aim of this trust is offering free education. Last year we offered free education for 20 students in science stream." "This year, we are giving free education for 30 more students. Along with merit, we also consider various challenges faced by the students even if they didn't score good marks, like children of single parents, defence, poor families, etc., to offer free education. We are extending all support for Rushil from spoken English to AI along with free education, transport facilities, etc.," he added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Against all odds, underprivileged students shine in SSLC examination
In a remarkable display of grit and determination, 12 students from the underprivileged section of society who were nurtured at Kaliyuva Mane, which works with marginalised people, cleared the SSLC examination with flying colours. Kaliyuva Mane is a residential alternative school in Mysuru and works on the philosophy of 'school for children' rather than 'children for school'. Students here are those who had dropped out of formal schools due to various life circumstances, such as emotional, domestic, and financial challenges. Padma Anant, principal of Kaliyuva Mane, said the 12 students have defied odds that once threatened their academic future and among them is Kitdorlang Khongdup from Meghalaya, who scored an impressive 86.2%. Kitdorlang lost his parents and worked as a child labourer before finding a second chance at education through Kaliyuva Mane. Similarly, C. Murali from Kumbalagodu, Bengaluru, faced a dire situation during the pandemic when his father, a lorry driver, lost his job. He had to drop out of school and remain at home as the family was in a dire financial situation. He was referred to Kaliyuva Mane in June 2020, and Murali secured 83.2%, thanks to timely support and his unwavering focus. M.P. Rathan Kumar and D. Rohith come from families where education was once a luxury. Rathan Kumar scored 82.4%, and Rohit secured 72.16% despite coming from a vulnerable section of society. While Rathan's parents, both illiterate, work in low-income jobs, Rohith's family belongs to a BPL category in rural Mysuru. K. Rushil from Mysuru has a similar background, and there was also a two-year gap in his education due to missing documents. While his family split apart, Rushil lived with his father who could not pay the fee, and the school refused to issue transfer certificate. On joining Kaliyuva Mane in 2022, he resumed his studies and scored 71.36%. Girisha from Chinnakurali in Pandavpura taluk of Mandya district also faced difficulties during his formal schooling. He dropped out of school and joined Kaliyuva Mane in 2021, and he also secured 71.36% in the SSLC examination. M. Divya Lakshmi from Mysuru, who faced domestic violence and the loss of her father, achieved 66%, while Tilak Gowda from the outskirts of Bengaluru scored 63.52%. Both battled financial instability and paternal neglect. Anamika Ghosh, from Meghalaya, who lost her mother at a very young age and did many household chores, dropped out of school. She was referred to Kaliyuva Mane by her relative in Bengaluru. Anamika relocated from Meghalaya to Mysuru, overcame cultural hurdles, learnt Kannada from scratch, and scored 59.84% within two years of joining Kaliyuva Mane in 2023. Other students coming from a similar background and who cleared the SSLC examination are Michel, Y. Bhargav, and D. Bindushree. In a system where underprivileged children often fall through the cracks, these results serve as a beacon of hope, said Ms. Padma Ananth.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Meghalaya students who worked as labourers excel
Mysuru: Two students from Meghalaya, who wrote the SSLC examination as private candidates with Kannada as their first language, cleared the examination with flying colours. Prior to restarting their learning, they worked as labourers. Kitdor Lang Ngdup, 19, and Anamika Ghosh, who stopped her formal education after class VIII, are the two achievers. Ngdup, who hails from East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya and was working as a labourer until two years ago, secured 539 marks, while Ghosh secured 374 marks. Both of them took Kannada as their first language and Sanskrit as their third language and wrote examinations in English. Ngdup studied until class VIII in a school run by Pejawar Mutt in Mysuru and was an inmate of the mutt. He dropped out of formal schooling when he was 14 years old. "During my stay at Pejawar Mutt, a volunteer, Ravi Kiran Rao, influenced me to pursue a good education. His words of encouragement made me restart my studies. I took two years to write the examination," he told TOI. Ngdup decided to join the PCMC combination in the I PUC and aims to become a computer scientist. Ghosh, who hails from Rilbong, Meghalaya, said she will pursue her higher studies in humanities. "I lost my mother during my high school days, and then I stopped my formal schooling," she said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Ngdup and Ghosh have received support from Kaliyuva Mane , an organisation helping underprivileged students to clear exams such as SSLC and PUC. Ananth Kumar, founder of Kaliyuva Mane, said it is one of the happiest moments. "Twelve children from diverse backgrounds appeared for the SSLC examination. All of them cleared the examination," he said.
